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Wednesday, 31 December 2014

2015 is mere hours away, a year that will see the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World, finally hit theaters after almost a decade long wait.

The closer we get to the film's June 12th release date, the more marketing for the movie will vamp up, starting tonight with a first look at Kellogg's upcoming line of Jurassic World fruit flavoured snacks!

These photos were taken at a WinCo Foods and were recently uploaded to Instagramby user legend_goji14. What do you guys think? We've got to say, we love the packaging art and can't wait formore Jurassic World goodies come the new year!

Next May, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank reunite for Batman: Earth One: Volume 2. Fans have been awaiting the second chapter of this story for quite some time, and now, we're a mere five months away from finally being able to continue the story!

To make waiting a little easier, check out some brand new artwork from the upcoming book by artist Gary Frank. It's sure to whet your appetite!

It’s here – the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller and critically acclaimed BATMAN: EARTH ONE by the superstar creative team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank! While Gotham City is plunged into terror by an enigmatic anarchist and killer calling himself The Riddler, the Dark Knight must reconcile the increasingly conflicting ideologies of Detective Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne’s head of security, Alfred Pennyworth. But there are many more mysteries lurking within Gotham City, including the secret agenda of Harvey Dent and the bizarre creature prowling the sewers – Killer Croc!

Okay, so it doesn't give much away, but seeing any of Gary Frank's artwork of the Batman in action is certainly enough to have us counting down the days until Batman: Earth One: Volume 2 finally gets released!

NECA always leaves us wanting more! Each year, it seems as though they raise the bar in a way others cannot, always teasing something amazing we can't wait to add to our shelves. Case and point, the Predator Blade Fighter!

A new take on the classic Kenner vehicle from the 90's, the Blade Fighter adds a brand new dynamic to NECA's bestselling Predator action figure line, by revamping a classic piece of Kenner toy history!

From NECA:

A new Blade Fighter for a New Year

With over 60 figures in the line so far, it’s about time our Predators got a sweet ride! Coming in January, the spectacular Blade Fighter vehicle is a massively fun addition to your collection, and loaded with enough weaponry to satisfy even the most aggressive Predators. Take a sneak peek at the final model and packaging!This massive vehicle is an homage to a classic Kenner vehicle from the 1993 Predator toy line. When fully assembled, the Blade Fighter is over 2 feet in length and accommodates most 6″- 8″ tall action figures! (Figures sold separately.) This is a must-have for Predator fans and will come in gorgeous closed box packaging featuring original art and illustrations like the classic toy lines of yesteryear.

Neat, huh? Fans of the classic Predator line from Kenner will want to be sure to snag this sweet ride when it hits retail in January 2015! Another awesome piece from the best company on the market today, the Blade Fighter is further proof of how passionate NECA is about their products and shows how far they're willing to go to make the fans happy!

Thanks for another great year, NECA, can't wait for all the greatness you guys have planned for the new year!

Hot Toys has released new images and info for their upcoming 1/6 scale Darth Vader figure. Based off his appearance in A New Hope, this all-new figure will include plenty of accessories, including a Lightsaber, a Lightsaber hilt, an Interrogator Droid, interchangeable hands, and a figure stand. Vader will also feature built in sounds, including his iconic breathing. The figure will stand nearly 14″ tall and have over 30 points of articulation! Read on for further info...Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope – Darth Vader 1/6 Scale Figure

“I find your lack of faith disturbing.”

Darth Vader is one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars saga and has frequently been regarded as one of the greatest villains in cinema history. Following the release of “The Circle is Now Complete’ teaser earlier last month, Star Wars fans have already been eagerly waiting for the official reveal of the Sith Lord!

And now Hot Toys is welcoming fans to the dark side and officially introduce the highly-detailed and amazingly-crafted Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope: 1/6th scale Darth Vader Collectible Figure complete with the Sith Lord’s iconic breathing sound effects and LED lighted functions!

The movie-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. It features a sophisticatedly-crafted Darth Vader armor and helmet, specially tailored suit, built-in sound effect function with Darth Vader’s breathing sound, LED-lighted lightsaber and belt, a finely-made Interrogator Droid, and a specially designed figure stand.
Embrace the dark side and add the infamous Dark Lord of the Sith to your Star Wars collection!

Wow! That was fast! Over on their official Facebook page, Third Party company, Perfect Effect, have revealed a brand new upgrade kit for the brand new Transformers Combiner Wars Superion. This upgrade kit is for figures so new that they won't be hitting retail in Canada until 2015.

The set appears to include fully-articulated hands and larger, ankle-tiltable feet for the combiner, as
well as a new arsenal for the separate Transformers making up the larger Superion
combiner.

New hands and feet have been a request fans have been requesting for this new line and it's great to see the fan demand being met so quickly. In addition, the weapons for the separate figures can store within each bots vehicle mode.

Can't wait to see what other Combiner Wars upgrade kits Perfect Effect has in store for Transformers fans come the new year!

Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Prime 1 Studio have revealed a slew of brand new licenses on their official Facebook page, licenses that DC Comics fans will be very pleased about!

Making up the newest license acquisitions from Prime 1 Studio will be:

The Dark Knight Trilogy

Batman: Arkham Series

Batman: 75 Years

Man of Steel

And here are the teaser images:

Excited? We sure are! Prime 1 Studio has done a great job with past licenses in the past, including those for the live-action Transformers films and the recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles flick. We have no doubt they're more than capable of handling these DC Comics licenses and giving these iconic characters their due.

Thanks to Entertainment Earth, via our friends at AFI, we finally have an official first look at the next wave of DC Multiverse figures coming from Mattel.

These 4" tall figures may not be a suitable DCUC replacement for some fans, but they are aimed at older collectors and come with plenty of articulation and detail. Check out the newest DC Multiverse figure assortment below.